A Christian who withdraws into himself, hiding all that the Lord has given him, is not a Christian! I would ask the many young people present to be generous with their God-given talents for the good of others, the Church and our world.

The Lord always grants more than what he has been asked: you ask him to remember you, and he brings you into his Kingdom!

Human self-understanding changes with time, and so also human consciousness deepens.

Each of us is a masterpiece of God's creation

... this task entrusted to us by God the Creator requires us to grasp the rhythm and logic of creation. But we are often driven by pride of domination, of possessions, manipulation, of exploitation; we do not "care" for it, we do not respect it, we do not consider it as a free gift that we must care for.

May no one use religion as a pretext for actions against human dignity and against the fundamental rights of every man and woman.

Cars are necessary, but take a more humble one. Think of how many children die of hunger and dedicate the savings to them.